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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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